Billboard has compiled a comprehensive calendar of anticipated album releases for 2025, featuring artists across genres like pop, hip-hop, K-pop, and rock. The list includes confirmed dates from January through December, with highlights such as The Weeknd's trilogy finale and Lady Gaga's seventh studio album. Updates reflect announcements, delays, and teases from major musicians.
Overview of 2025 Releases
Billboard's calendar tracks new music arrivals throughout 2025, organized by month and week. It covers a wide range of artists, from established stars to emerging talents, spanning hip-hop, pop, country, Latin, and more. The list is regularly updated as artists confirm dates, with some releases delayed due to external factors like natural disasters.
Early teases began in late 2024. For instance, The Weeknd shared cryptic social media posts in January 2024, hinting at the third installment of his After Hours and Dawn FM trilogy. He revealed the title Hurry Up Tomorrow in September 2024 and set an initial release, but delayed it following Los Angeles wildfires, canceling a related Rose Bowl concert on January 25. The album is now scheduled for January 31 via XO and Republic Records.
Lady Gaga confirmed her seventh album, initially teased as LG7 in the Gaga Chromatica Ball film on HBO Max in May 2024, during a September Vogue interview. Titled Mayhem, it arrives March 7 on Interscope Records. Joe Jonas's solo project Music for People Who Believe in Love faced a shift from October 18, 2024, to May 23, 2025, after he added final touches, as posted on X in September 2024.
Taylor Swift hinted at new music in August 2024 on the New Heights podcast, leading to her album The Life of a Showgirl set for October 3.
Key Monthly Highlights
- January: Starts strong with Lil Baby's WHAM on January 3, Bad Bunny's DeBÍ TiRAR MÁS FOTos on January 5, and The Weeknd's Hurry Up Tomorrow on January 31.
- February: Drake & PartyNextDoor's $ome $exy $ongs 4 U and Sabrina Carpenter's Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe) both drop February 14.
- March: Lady Gaga's Mayhem on March 7, followed by LE SSERAFIM's HOT on March 14 and Ariana Grande's Eternal Sunshine Deluxe on March 28.
- April to June: Features Elton John & Brandi Carlile's collaboration on April 4, Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI on June 6, and Lorde's Virgin on June 27.
- July to September: Backstreet Boys' Millennium 2.0 on July 11, Ed Sheeran's Play on September 12, and Doja Cat's Vie on September 26.
- October to December: Taylor Swift's release on October 3, Bon Jovi's Forever (Legendary Edition) on October 24, and Health's Conflict DLC on December 11.
Upcoming Without Dates
Albums like A$AP Rocky's Don’t Be Dumb, DJ Khaled's Aalam of God, and Megan Thee Stallion's Megan: Act III are expected sometime in 2025 but lack specific dates.
This calendar helps fans track releases amid shifting schedules and surprise announcements.